Locum APP (Urgent Care)

CHAS Health•Spokane Valley, WA

8d•$70 - $109

About The Position

Provide primary medical services at CHAS Health clinics to improve the overall health of the communities served, following the policies, procedures, and regulations of the CHAS Health Board of Directors and administration. The role treats a diverse patient population, including insured and uninsured patients, and performs examinations, minor procedures, preventive care, diagnostic testing, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referrals, and patient counseling. Providers document findings and care plans in patients’ electronic charts, report specified public-health events to government authorities, and participate in staff meetings, peer reviews, and clinic quality initiatives. The position also supports the CHAS Health mission and core values. Providers must be able to move throughout the facility and work at a workstation or in patient rooms. The position involves frequent use of hands and communication, with occasional lifting and minimal climbing, stooping, or crawling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited master’s-level Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner program.
Valid licensure in the state of practice.
Ability to secure narcotic prescription privileges.
Board certified or board eligible.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to secure credentialing through identified agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Current BLS (CPR/AED) certification.
Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment.

Responsibilities

Treat a mixed patient population across gender, age, ethnicity, and insurance status.
Examine patients to assess their general physical condition; perform physical examinations, minor procedures, and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Order or perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to evaluate patients’ conditions.
Analyze reports and findings and diagnose conditions.
Prescribe or recommend medications and other treatments, order immunizations and vaccinations, and refer patients to specialists or other practitioners when needed.
Advise patients about diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Record or sign off on physical findings and document plans and prognoses in patients’ electronic charts according to established standards.
Report births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Participate in provider staff meetings, peer reviews, and clinic quality initiatives as requested.
Perform other assigned duties, including supporting the CHAS Health mission and core values.